Genesis 47:31
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Genesis 47:31 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
““Swear to me,” Jacob said. So Joseph swore to him, and Israel bowed in worship at the head of his bed.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he said, Swear unto me. And he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he saith, `Swear to me;' and he sweareth to him, and Israel boweth himself on the head of the bed.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 47:31 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 21:23Now, therefore, swear to me here before God that you will not deal falsely with me or my children or descendants. Show to me and to the country in which you reside the same kindness that I have shown to you.”
- Genesis 24:2So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,
- Genesis 24:3and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling,
- Genesis 24:26Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,
- Genesis 47:29When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,
- Genesis 48:1Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
- Genesis 50:5my father made me swear an oath when he said, ‘I am about to die. You must bury me in the tomb that I dug for myself in the land of Canaan.’ Now let me go and bury my father, and then return.”
- 1 Kings 1:47The king’s servants have also gone to congratulate our lord King David, saying, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon more famous than your own name, and may He make his throne greater than your throne.’ And the king has bowed in worship on his bed,
- Hebrews 11:21By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).